5 Franklin Place, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4GT

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Franklin Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (15/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- ApprovedCB/26/01811/LDCPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed solar panels
- PendingCB/26/01646/FULLErection of a single storey rear/side extension, alterations to windows
- ApprovedCB/26/01505/LDCPLawful Development Certificate Proposed: A loft conversion with insertion of two front rooflights and two rear rooflights.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2010-12-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Fairfield Park Lower School0.4 miGood
- Gothic Mede Academy0.8 miGood
- Stonehill School0.9 miGood
- Etonbury Academy1.3 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Franklin Place-£680k-
- 6 Franklin Place-£805k-
- 3 Franklin Place-£515k-
- 7 Franklin Place-£635k-